G. Marie Neeman- Austin, 74

DOVER - G. Marie Neeman-Austin, of Dover, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Courtland Manor Nursing Home, Dover. She was 74. She was born on April 1, 1934, in Milford, to the late Wilbert and Dorthea (Brittingham) Coverdale. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Frederica, and Felton Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. A lifelong Delawarean, she worked and retired from the State of Delaware. She enjoyed camping, baking and activities at church. She was preceded in death by a grandson, William Abbott Jr. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Jesse Austin of Dover; son and his wife, Roland "Buster" and Nancy Neeman of Felton; daughters and their husbands, Debra and Herb Kenton Jr. of Felton, Faye and Neal Smith of Harrington, and Nancy and Dale Melvin of Harrington; stepdaughters, Patricia Austin of Dover, and Mary Austin of Dover; sister, Louella Pritchett of Milford; grandchildren, Jaime Parker, Wendy, Jordan, Shelby Smith, Wesley and Taryn Neeman, Stacy, and Natalie Vosbury, and Amanda Austin; and great-grandchildren, Seth and Haydan Parker, and Owen Piro. Remembrance Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at Trader Funeral Home, Dover, where friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Burial will be at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Courtland Manor Nursing Home; and/or Alzheimer's Disease Association, 2306 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE 19805. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com.